 Bird mites parasitize a wide variety of domestic and wild birds, including poultry, pigeons, starlings, and sparrows. These mites generally remain on birds or in bird nests the majority of their lives. Mites eggs hatch in two to three days and with sufficient blood meals can become an adult in five days.
However, if a bird falls out of a nest or a nest is abandoned, bird mites seek other hosts. These mites may enter homes, sometimes in large numbers to search for food. This is when they find you and begin to become a problem.
When treating for bird mites the bird nest is removed, the entrance holes are blocked and the attic is generally fogged. If bird mites have entered the structure, treatment inside the structure is required. |
